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Acclaim Lighting introduces XMT-350, a powerful DMX / RDM measurement and test tool for RDM addressing and monitoring of products. The XMT-350 can test all elements of the DMX data signal to ensure proper system operation and is powered by Swisson, a company that specializes in DMX and RDM technologies.

Driving on the wireless 2.4GHz highway can be difficult, and crowded wireless roads can result in signal loss and signal degradation. Even in the best situation, wireless congestion can lead to a less than perfect show; in the worst case, it can kill your show. RC4 Wireless invites users in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand to experience the magic of 900MHz and the new RC4Magic-900SX Series of products, and say goodbye to 2.4GHz wireless congestion.

Not being the sort of company who likes to disappoint its clientele, Enttec have introduced a new Black Pixel Tape product and is available in two versions—one an RGB version and one RGBW version. The company had been getting a lot of requests from its clientele for a pixel tape that disappeared when turned off. Both versions feature a black printed circuit board to minimize external light reflection and to help conceal the installation when the display is switched off.

The award-winning Chroma-Q® Inspire™ range expands with the addition of the brighter Inspire XT™. Incorporating all of the features of the Inspire range of luminaires, including; fully homogenized beam, theatrical grade dimming, and convection cooling, the new Chroma-Q Inspire XT offers an output of more than 9,500 lumens. The Inspire XT uses Chroma-Q's advanced homogenized optics, allowing for a single output beam that is clean, pure, and uniform. Factory calibration ensures every Inspire’s output is color matched.

Over the past several years, the adoption of LED’s, moving lights and other non-traditional lighting fixtures has greatly accelerated. When added to the power needs of audio and video equipment, these “mixed source” applications place a whole new set of technical requirements on the entertainment arena. Lex Products has introduced its PCS TRIO™ Touring rack to solve these challenges.

Mega-Lite introduces the Color Pac 150 series, a battery operated and compact series that can be used in several different settings. The series includes the Color Pac 150 Narrow, Color Pac 150 Wide, and the Color Pac DMX Controller. The Color Pac 150N is a 15W RGBW LED that illuminates a long and narrow beam, with a 10° beam angle. The Color Pac 150W has 81 SMD .25W RGBW LEDs and comes with a wide 120° beam angle.

Meet Cyc Out™ from Blizzard Lighting, by day, a flexible cyc light. By night, a fully-loaded RGBW color mixing strobe. The Cyc Out’s multi-mode strobe functions include dual zone control and individual strobe rates for each color, plus separate duration and rate controls for impressive, Xenon-like blinder effects, all without the need for color filters. The fixture’s dual-zone color control also creates smooth, wide color gradients from a single source.

The F4IP LED video panel from Chauvet Professional has been designed with both dry and wet weather in mind. With SMD 1921 LEDs, a pixel pitch of 4.8mm, and 5,000 NITs illuminance, the new panel has the brightness and clarity to make an impression in outdoor applications even on the sunniest days. At the same time though, its construction and IP65 rating also allow it to keep working even in inclement weather.
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When Eos® family console users install software v2.6, they may find that their systems get a serious boost. As announced at CUE, ETC’s professional development conference, Eos v2.6 brings major upgrades for Element consoles, and improvements to Snapshots and other programming features. The release also marks a change in the way the console family handles output upgrades for both new and existing users.
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For StageSpot, gobo is not just another four-letter word. StageSpot launched its online custom gobo creator that lets users choose from more than 75 pre-made templates or to upload custom images and artwork. The company created this custom gobo creator with pre-built design elements and graphics, plus the ability to manage layers, which makes it easier to modify complex designs. The process is quicker and more flexible that ever.